CAEC Science Preparation Course 2026
This course is for adults in Canada who are getting ready for the Science test of the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). It follows the three official strands: the nature of science, scientific inquiry skills and science, technology, society and environment, with most practice on reading experiments, tables and graphs. Study each lesson, try its topic quiz, then take the timed 35-question final assessment. Score 80% or more to get a certificate of completion.
Respuesta rápida
Este curso gratuito tiene unos 300 minutos de lecciones, 6 pruebas temáticas sin límite de tiempo (97 preguntas en total) y una evaluación final cronometrada de 35 preguntas elegidas al azar. Saca un 80 % o más en la evaluación final para descargar un certificado de finalización (privado, no acreditado). Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 13 de octubre de 2026.
Qué aprenderás
- Describe the length, timing, strands and pass mark of the CAEC Science test
- Tell observations from inferences and testable questions from untestable ones
- Explain how placebos, blind studies, sampling, peer review and replication reduce bias
- Identify independent, dependent and controlled variables and control groups in an experiment
- Read WHMIS pictograms and household hazard symbols, choose measuring tools and convert SI units
- Read tables and graphs, describe trends and estimate values
- Judge the reliability and validity of an investigation and choose a supported conclusion
- Weigh the risks, benefits and unintended consequences of a technology
Obtén un 80 % o más para descargar tu certificado.
Tu plan de estudio
Lee cada lección, haz su prueba temática (sin límite de tiempo, con explicaciones) y luego la evaluación final cronometrada. Cada vez se elige una nueva mezcla de preguntas. Tu progreso se guarda en este navegador.
- Leer las lecciones6 lecciones, unos 300 min
- Prueba temática 1: The Science test and the nature of science17 preguntas
- Prueba temática 2: Inquiry: questions, hypotheses and variables16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 3: Inquiry: safety, tools and SI units16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 4: Inquiry: tables, graphs and trends16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 5: Inquiry: error, reliability and conclusions16 preguntas
- Prueba temática 6: Science, technology, society and environment16 preguntas
- Examen final35 preguntas, 90 min · Obtén un 80 % o más
Prueba temática 1: The Science test and the nature of science
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Pregunta 1 de 17
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Respuesta: D. 35
The CAEC Science test has 35 questions.
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Pregunta 2 de 17
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Respuesta: B. 90 minutes
You have 90 minutes for the 35 Science questions.
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Pregunta 3 de 17
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Respuesta: D. Scientific inquiry skills
Scientific inquiry skills make up 60–85% of the test, far more than the other two strands.
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Pregunta 4 de 17
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Respuesta: C. 55%
Every CAEC test, including Science, needs at least 55% to meet the minimum standard.
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Pregunta 5 de 17
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Respuesta: A. An observation
It describes only what the student can see. An observation uses the senses or a tool and adds no explanation.
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Pregunta 6 de 17
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Respuesta: D. It probably needs more nitrogen
An inference is an explanation based on what you observed. Yellow leaves are seen; the lack of nitrogen is a guess about why.
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Respuesta: D. Does a bike tire lose air faster in cold weather?
A testable question can be answered by measuring something. Moral, beauty and supernatural questions cannot be tested with evidence.
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Respuesta: D. It asks what people should do, which depends on values
Science can measure noise or pollution, but deciding what we should do is an ethical or social choice that also depends on values.
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Respuesta: C. Ideas can change when new evidence is found
Science is ongoing inquiry. Ideas are kept, changed or replaced when new evidence appears.
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Respuesta: D. A placebo
A placebo looks like the real treatment but has no active ingredient. It shows how much people improve just from being treated.
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Respuesta: A. Neither the participants nor the researchers who work with them
In a double-blind study, both groups are kept unaware, so expectations cannot affect the results or how they are recorded.
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Respuesta: A. Results are less likely to come from chance or one unusual group
A large random sample better represents the whole population, which makes the results more reliable.
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Respuesta: C. Other experts check a study before it is published
Peer review is a check by independent experts in the same field. It helps keep research credible.
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Respuesta: A. Replication makes the result more trustworthy
Replication means other scientists can repeat a study and get similar results. It increases confidence in the finding.
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Respuesta: D. Bias from interest-group funding
When a group that benefits from a result pays for the study, there is a risk of bias. Readers should look for independent studies.
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Respuesta: D. Selective reporting
Selective reporting means sharing only the results that support what you want and leaving out the rest.
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Respuesta: B. Have a grader who does not know the groups mark the tests
A researcher's own beliefs can affect judgement. Blind grading removes the chance that her expectations shape the scores.
Teclado: 1–4 para responder, Intro para la siguiente pregunta.
El examen real: 55% on each CAEC test
Qué debes saber antes del examen
- The CAEC replaced the GED® in 2024. Completed GED® credentials stay valid.
- There are five CAEC tests: Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Your credential is issued when you pass all five and/or meet PLAR requirements.
- The Science test has 35 questions in 90 minutes.
- The Science test has three strands: nature of science (10–25%), scientific inquiry skills (60–85%), and science, technology, society and environment (5–15%).
- Most Science questions (50–80%) are of moderate complexity: applying concepts, choosing an approach or selecting tools, rather than simple recall.
- You need 55% to pass. 80–100% is "exceeds minimum standard" and 55–79% is "meets minimum standard".
- Calculators may be used only on Part II of the Mathematics test. Dictionaries, thesauruses and translators are not permitted on the Science test.
- You may write a subject test once per calendar month and up to 3 times per calendar year. A sample test is available in each subject on the CAEC digital platform.
Preguntas frecuentes
Is this the official CAEC Science test?
No. This is an independent practice course. It is not run by the CAEC Testing Service or any province or territory, and your scores here are not CAEC results.
What does the certificate from this course show?
The certificate of completion shows that you finished this practice course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not the CAEC, not a high school equivalency and not an official result, so schools and employers will not accept it in place of the CAEC.
Do I need to memorize a lot of science facts?
Less than you might think. Most of the test (60–85%) is scientific inquiry skills, such as finding variables, reading tables and graphs and judging conclusions. Practise those skills with the scenarios in this course.
Can I use a calculator on the Science test?
The CAEC Test Administration Guide allows calculators only on Part II of the Mathematics test. Practise simple arithmetic, such as averages, differences and unit conversions, by hand.
Why is the pass mark 80% here when the CAEC needs 55%?
The real test needs 55%. We set a higher bar so that a pass here is a good sign you are ready, not just close.
Where do I register for the CAEC?
Eligibility rules, fees and testing centres depend on your province or territory, so start with your provincial or territorial CAEC page. You then create an account on the CAEC digital platform and book a test at a testing centre.
¿El certificado está acreditado o reconocido oficialmente?
No. Es un certificado de finalización privado, solo para tus conocimientos. No está reconocido, acreditado ni aprobado por ningún gobierno, organismo de licencias, regulador ni institución educativa, y no sustituye ninguna licencia, certificación ni formación exigida por la ley.
Fuentes
- Government of Alberta: Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC)
- Government of Alberta: How to earn your CAEC
- CAEC Test Outcomes and Evaluation Plan by Subject (PDF)
- CAEC Test Administration Guide (PDF)
- CAEC digital platform: public practice (sample) tests
- CCOHS: WHMIS – Pictograms
- CCOHS: WHMIS – Labels
- Health Canada: Household chemical safety
- BIPM: SI base units
- BIPM: SI prefixes
- Health Canada: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2005: press release